Stiffness, tremors, gait restrictions, Parkinson’s treated with acupuncture
Chief Complaint: Stiffness, tremors, gait restrictions
Western Diagnosis: Parkinson’s
Medical History: 84 year old man presenting with Parkinson’s disease and common presentations of tremors (hands) and shuffling of gait. also, mental confusion and lethargic.
Questioning exam: diet, exposures to chemicals, vaccination history/complications etc.
Pulse exam: Pulse slippery
Last modified: September 6, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Parkinson's · Posted in: Musculo-Skeletal, Neurological
Chinese Medicine for Back Pain
The treatment of back pain, lumbago, with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture.
Last modified: August 27, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Herbs, patient · Posted in: Herbology
The Educational Benefits of Pulse Quality Mechanisms
Early on in my own CM training, I began to recognize the value of getting very clear on underlying theories and mechanisms. As a practitioner, understanding mechanisms allows you much more flexibility in the use of herbal medicines as well.
Last modified: August 26, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Diagnosis, Herbs · Posted in: Pulse Class, Pulse-Palpation
Sciatica Treated by Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
How sciatica is treated by acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Last modified: August 25, 2009 · al · One Comment
Tags: Acupuncture, Anesthesia, Diagnosis, Formulas, Herbs, patient, sciatica · Posted in: Herbology
New Year’s Message to Pakistani Acupuncturists, 2005
The Acupuncture Promotion Society appears to enjoy my writing style which looks at world events through our shared language of Oriental medicine. This note was published in the APS’ membership journal. This message was mostly in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Last modified: August 16, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Pakistan · Posted in: AOM Day
AOM Day Comes to Pakistan (2002)
AOM (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) Day was celebrated in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Tags: Acupuncture, AOM Day, Pakistan · Posted in: AOM Day
Goodwill Message to Pakistani Acupuncturists on AOM Day, 2002
Soon after 9/11/01, my good friends from the Acupuncture Promotion Society of Pakistan asked me to write something for their symposium publication. This document is what was published.
Last modified: August 16, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, AOM Day, Pakistan · Posted in: AOM Day
Aculaser Therapy for the Treatment of Cerebral Palsy
A study of aculaser therapy in children suffering from cerebral palsy and associated neurological disorders. 100 children were treated over 18 months.
Last modified: August 14, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Cerebral Palsy, Laser · Posted in: Laser
The Treatment of Bell’s Palsy with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
Case studies of the treatment of Bell’s Palsy with acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
Last modified: August 14, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Bells Palsy, Herbs · Posted in: Acupuncture, Neurological
Acupuncture Treatment of Bell’s Palsy
Acupuncture treatment of Bells Palsy, protocol by Dr. Wang of the Yunnan Province Hospital of TCM, Kunming China.
Last modified: August 14, 2009 · al · No Comments
Tags: Acupuncture, Bells Palsy · Posted in: Acupuncture